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7 Candles For Your Memorial Day Celebration

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Memorial Day Candles

Memorial Day is a solemn occasion that serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by brave men and women who have fought for our country’s freedoms. It is a time to honor their service and sacrifice, to remember their lives and to express our gratitude for their dedication and bravery. Memorial Day is a time to come together with family and friends to pay tribute to those who have given their lives in service to our nation, and to celebrate the principles of freedom and democracy that they fought to defend.

The colors of Red, White and Blue are ever representative of our nation’s values and ideals, and what better way to display our patriotism than to showcase those colors in our decorations. Today, we have brought you 7 ideas to make candles using the patriotic colors, perfect for adding a touch of warmth and light to your Memorial Day celebrations. These candles can be made for a small display in your home or for a large party, and they are all simple to make yet stunningly beautiful. Whether you choose to make a single candle or an entire collection, these DIY projects are sure to add a special touch to your Memorial Day commemorations. So, let’s get started and honor those who have served our country with these meaningful and patriotic candle-making ideas.

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1- Memorial Day Candle Craft from Today’s Creative Blog

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2- Patriotic Candle Holders from My Little Me

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3- Fourth of July Citronella Candles from Alpha Mom

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4- Patriotic Yo-Yo Burlap Candle Wrap from The Country Chic Cottage

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5- Firecracker Candles from Mod Podge Rocks

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6- Sand Candles from Martha Stewart.com

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7- 4th of July Patriotic Tarts from Craft Bits

 

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Fall Leaf Crafts for Kids

There are so many fun things to do with fall leaves, which is a good thing because they are everywhere. We have more than a dozen trees in our yard so I would always try to do some leaf crafts when my daughter was younger. We made rubbings and preserved leaves and did a ton of jumping in leaf piles, but if you’re looking for more activities to do with leaves, read on.

If you have a lot of different kinds of trees in your yard, on the playground or at the park, you can make leaf mandalas like these from Red Ted Art. They’re inspired by Andy Goldsworthy, who makes temporary art with natural materials (learn more about him at the link).

Leaves are art all by themselves, but you can make them an even lovelier display by combining leaves with other natural materials in a collage. Or make a little natural weaving loom like this one from Woodlark to hold a bunch of leaves and other fall pretties in a way that can continuously be changed.

Another way to turn leaves into art is by using markers or pens to trace the veins on a leaf. This idea is from Go Science Kids, and it’s a simple thing that makes really pretty leaves to display while also giving you can chance to talk about why leaves have veins and what is happening when leaves change colors.

Kids Craft Room has a great idea for making leaf luminaries, which would be fun to decorate the table from now through Thanksgiving. The best thing about these is that you don’t have to use any glue, so it’s easy for kids to make (with some supervision since cutting is involved).

This one does use glue, but it’s so cute it’s probably worth the potential mess. Our Kid Things shows you how to make an adorable hedgehog with fall leaves using their printable template and a paper plate.

I also love this fall in a bottle project from The Crazy Outdoor Mama. It’s like a snow globe with leaves and has the added cuteness of a kid’s photo inside. This would be a fun one to make at school to give to parents or grandparents, and it’s so easy and cute!